High severity · published May 29, 2020
CVE-2020-8816
Pi-Hole AdminLTE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.2
CVSS
78.3%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Pi-hole Web v4.3.2 (aka AdminLTE) allows Remote Code Execution by privileged dashboard users via a crafted DHCP static lease.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)78.3% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Dec 10, 2021
Federal remediation dueJun 10, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PI
Pi-hole · Pi-hole
through 4.3.2 · source: NVD
AD
AdminLTE · Pi-hole
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8816
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8816
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/commits/master
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157861/Pi-Hole-4.3.2-DHCP-MAC-OS-Command-Execution.html
x_refsource_MISC
https://natedotred.wordpress.com/2020/03/28/cve-2020-8816-pi-hole-remote-code-execution/
x_refsource_MISC
https://twitter.com/Nate_Kappa/status/1243900213665902592?s=20
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/releases/tag/v4.3.3
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/pi-hole/AdminLTE/pull/1165
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